Koen proud of Bok Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) qualification

[[{"value":"Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen applauded his troops for their structured approach in their final match of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup on Sunday, with the victory over Madagascar not only confirming Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification, but also sealed WXV 2 entry. The South Africans beat Madagascar by 46-17 (https://apo-opa.co/4dFhkUU) to defend their title as African champions and kept their undefeated record at Stade Makis in Antananarivo, which now […]

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APO International

Golden Global Investment Bank Signs Letter of Intent for $20M Line of Finance from the Islamic Development Bank Group

[[{"value":"Negotiations between the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (https://ICD-ps.org) and Golden Global Investment Bank have successfully concluded with the signing of a letter of intent, for the proposed extension of a USD 20 million line of finance facility, during the IsDB Group's 2024 Private Sector Forum. The line will be utilized by Golden Global Investment Bank for onward financing of eligible private sector projects in […]

May 13, 2024 14

Oshiwambo

Omupresident Mbuba ahalela omukokoli oma halelo mawa mefiku le dalo laye

Omu President Nangolo Mbumba Okwa halela omaholelo mawa omukokoli president woshilongo Sam Nujoma, oo awanifa no ku tyapula omido 95 onghela. Tateku omukokoli Nujoma, ota ku lopotwa amonene etango oshikando shotete mo 12 May 1929, adalelwa momukunda Etunda mo Ongandjera ko nooli yo shilongo. Nuyoma oye ali omupresident wo tete wo shilongo oku dja pemanguluko mo 1990 no kwa kwa tela oshiwana sha Namibia komesho fiyo 2005. Momukanda oo wa pitifwa […]

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Namibia

Youth reluctant to vote in upcoming elections.

https://youtu.be/BdYbJa81628 By Finna Kahili As national elections approach, there is a concern about youth reluctance to vote despite calls for their participation. The turnout of young voters could significantly influence election outcomes and shape political priorities and policymaking. NewsOnOne interviewed several university students about the upcoming National Assembly and Presidential elections slated for 27 November this year. Students indicated they might participated in the voter […]

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Oshiwambo

Oshiwana moumbuwanhu wa Brazil oshi li natango moupyakadi wo meva efudja

Omilonga do meva oda lo potwa da panuka vali onghela moumbuwanhu wa Brazil no kwee tififa oshikungulu she fudja osho sha dipaya omuvalu wo vanhu ve fike pe 145 , no ku fininika ovanhu omayovi no mafele va tembukemo momaumbo avo. Oshiwana mo shitopolwa sha Rio Grande do Sul, osha ta lika shili mo upyakadi wo muloka wa hovela vali konima yo ivike ili 2 ya pitapo, eshi omilonga da […]

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APO International

Critical Minerals Africa Summit to Profile Africa’s Investment Outlook

[[{"value":"The Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) summit – scheduled for November 6 – 7 in Cape Town – will host a panel discussion showcasing investment opportunities within Africa’s critical minerals and rare earth elements market. Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to hold 30% of the world’s critical minerals reserves – including deposits of lithium, cobalt and copper, which are crucial for the fourth industrial revolution – presenting massive opportunities for global partnership […]

May 13, 2024 11

South Africa

S.A union Saftu Urges Government Response as Shell Plans Exit from Liquid Fuels Market

S.A union Saftu says Shell's planned departure from South Africa's downstream market for liquid fuels is a wake-up call for the government to begin requiring the production and distribution of electric vehicles finally. However, it depends on the private sector to do so. Saftu’s spokesperson Trevor Shaku says the government's role is currently relegated to creating an enabling environment for capitalism to incentivise multinational-corporate automotive businesses:

May 13, 2024 14

World

Tumultuous Kashmir region votes in 4th phase of India’s general elections

Voters in 10 states will be going to polls to elect 96 members of parliament as India's mammoth election enters its fourth phase. Kashmir is in special focus as voters there go to the polls for the first time since the state lost its special privileges in 2019 as part of the ruling BJP party's nationalistic agenda. Correspondent Neha Poonia is on the ground to tell us more about the […]

May 13, 2024 15

Africa

Female genital mutilation is on the rise in Africa: disturbing new trends are driving up the numbers

By Tamsin Bradley, University of Portsmouth Thirteen-year-old Salamatu Jalloh had her whole future to look forward to. But in January 2023, her lifeless body was found wrapped in a pink and blue shroud on an earthen floor in a village in north-west Sierra Leone. Salamatu and two other girls bled to death after participating in a secret Bondo society initiation into womanhood. The ceremony, which […]

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